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Archaeologists Exploring Ancient Greek Ruins In Libya Just Uncovered More Than 100 Game Boards That’d Been Carved Right Onto The City’s Surfaces

Found at the ruins of Ptolemais, these square boards marked with grooves in geometric patterns were likely used for games similar to checkers and tic-tac-toe.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 27, 2026

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Archaeologists Exploring Ancient Greek Ruins In Libya Just Uncovered More Than 100 Game Boards That’d Been Carved Right Onto The City’s Surfaces

Found at the ruins of Ptolemais, these square boards marked with grooves in geometric patterns were likely used for games similar to checkers and tic-tac-toe.

By Kaleena Fraga April 27, 2026

The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

Marie Cruz, who renamed herself Sacheen Littlefeather, made history at the Academy Awards in 1973 with an impassioned speech that was met with boos, but many believe she fabricated her Native American heritage.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 26, 2026

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The Controversial Story Of Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar — And May Not Have Been Indigenous At All

By Kaleena Fraga April 26, 2026

Housing Construction In Switzerland Just Turned Up An Ancient Roman Loaf Of Bread

Measuring four inches wide and just over one inch thick, this charred loaf was found among the ruins of a Roman military camp known as Vindonissa that dates back to at least the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 24, 2026

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Housing Construction In Switzerland Just Turned Up An Ancient Roman Loaf Of Bread

Measuring four inches wide and just over one inch thick, this charred loaf was found among the ruins of a Roman military camp known as Vindonissa that dates back to at least the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga April 24, 2026

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In 1958, The Martin Family Vanished In Oregon. Now, Their Remains Have Just Been Identified

Investigators have been trying to determine what happened to the Martin family since they vanished near Cascade Locks, Oregon, on December 7, 1958 — but their car and skeletal remains have now been discovered in the Columbia River.

By Cara Johnson Apr 23, 2026

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In 1958, The Martin Family Vanished In Oregon. Now, Their Remains Have Just Been Identified

By Cara Johnson April 23, 2026

A Life Jacket Worn By A Titanic Survivor Just Sold At Auction For Almost $1 Million

Worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli, this is the only life jacket used by a Titanic survivor that's ever been sold.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 22, 2026

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A Life Jacket Worn By A Titanic Survivor Just Sold At Auction For Almost $1 Million

Worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli, this is the only life jacket used by a Titanic survivor that's ever been sold.

By Kaleena Fraga April 22, 2026

Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Ancient Egyptian Mummy With A Papyrus Of ‘The Iliad’ Tucked Inside Its Wrapping

A papyrus found within the wrappings of an ancient Egyptian mummy contains a passage from Book 2 of The Iliad that lists the Greek ships sent out to fight in the Trojan War.

By Cara Johnson Apr 21, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Ancient Egyptian Mummy With A Papyrus Of ‘The Iliad’ Tucked Inside Its Wrapping

A papyrus found within the wrappings of an ancient Egyptian mummy contains a passage from Book 2 of The Iliad that lists the Greek ships sent out to fight in the Trojan War.

By Cara Johnson April 21, 2026

Construction In Switzerland Turned Up A Neolithic Village That Was Washed Away By A Violent Storm 5,900 Years Ago

Positioned on the edge of Lake Biel, the village was founded in 3842 B.C.E. and existed for only five years before it was wiped out by a storm in the summer of 3838 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 20, 2026

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Construction In Switzerland Turned Up A Neolithic Village That Was Washed Away By A Violent Storm 5,900 Years Ago

Positioned on the edge of Lake Biel, the village was founded in 3842 B.C.E. and existed for only five years before it was wiped out by a storm in the summer of 3838 B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga April 20, 2026

New Analysis Just Determined That A Pendant Found In England In 1867 Was Made From A 15,000-Year-Old Seal Tooth

Nearly 160 years ago, one of Victorian England's most storied archaeological digs turned up a prehistoric pendant inside a cave along the English Channel — and researchers have just now determined how magnificent a find this truly was.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 10, 2026

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New Analysis Just Determined That A Pendant Found In England In 1867 Was Made From A 15,000-Year-Old Seal Tooth

By Kaleena Fraga April 10, 2026

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Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson Apr 9, 2026

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Wind Farm Construction In England Has Turned Up Ancient Ruins Including A Roman Villa And A Neolithic Burial Mound

In addition to the villa and the burial mound, archaeologists uncovered a chair leg shaped like a lion's head and a serpentine vessel handle they've named "Norfolk Nessie."

By Cara Johnson April 9, 2026

Archaeologists Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Mass Grave Filled With As Many As 89 Infants And Children Near Jerusalem

For decades, people in the ancient city of Azekah used this repurposed cistern as a burial plot for dozens of children, most of them under the age of two.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 8, 2026

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Archaeologists Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Mass Grave Filled With As Many As 89 Infants And Children Near Jerusalem

For decades, people in the ancient city of Azekah used this repurposed cistern as a burial plot for dozens of children, most of them under the age of two.

By Kaleena Fraga April 8, 2026